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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,377.44, 282,540.84 and 70,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,377.44, 282,540.84 and 70,032.48 is: 105,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,377.44 : 282,540.84 = 70,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,377.44/282,540.84 = 70,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,377.44x = 282,540.84 × 70,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,377.44x = 19,787,035,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,035,726.48/188,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.31

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